Thursday, July 19, 2007

books

One of Libby's friends organized a summer book club. Such a great idea. Early in the summer they met at the book store to pick out the book, together. Rules by Cynthia Lord, a Newbery Honor book, was their choice. The girls love it. We gave them eight chapters to read, and they hated having to wait until their meeting to continue reading.

Yesterday, we hosted the first book club in our sun room. I have never been in a book club. I personally can't find the time to read books. Blogs, yes. I love reading those! But give me a book, and I just want to take a nap. In the evening I would rather knit. Heck anytime I would rather knit. However, I did purchase the The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian, with the recommendation of an employee, and I am bound and determined to finish this book. (as soon as I start it) Anyone ever read this? Is it worth taking time away from my knitting?

My Libby is such a list maker. Summary, check. Favorite chapter, check. Ice-cream, check. Lemonade, check. Cookies, check. I guess these are all of the essentials for a successful book club meeting.

Next time Libby thought maybe we should also teach the other two girls how to knit! Hmmm....Now we are talking! :)

I want to join the book club! Libby sounds like a fabulous girl and list maker. I like to read. Its definitely taken a hit since I started knitting, but I usually read late at night in bed whn I cant sleep, so really, It doesn't cut into my knit time-just sleep time.

That is so cute. I love to read...but I have found that my love for knitting trumps it...so now I knit to audio books. I read every now and then...but the knitting to audio books...it's very in in vogue right now (sure, I have no idea...but I am doing it!)

I've never been in a book club either. When I was Libby's age I spent my summers reading. I do still love to read, but since knitting occupies so much of my free time it takes me extra long to finish a book!